Where does “unfallible” come from?
unfallible (English) comes from English fallible, from Middle English fallible, from Medieval Latin fallibilis, from Latin fallēre.
unfallible (English): Obsolete form of infallible
Definitions
- Obsolete form of infallible
Ancestry of “unfallible”, step by step
unfallible traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English fallible
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fallible | Capable of making mistakes or being wrong |
| 2 | Middle English | fallible | — |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | fallibilis | liable to err, also deceitful; Liable to error;... |
| 4 | Latin | fallēre | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |